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These Pics Of Millennium Park Prove Fall Is Here

By David Matthews | October 25, 2016 5:57am
 Fall is here in Millennium Park.
Fall is here in Millennium Park.
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DOWNTOWN — Millennium Park is always pretty, but right now it's prettier.

These pictures of trees changing colors in Downtown's parks prove fall has arrived. 

Last week, Chicago's trees were green. Now — at least Downtown — they look like this:


Autumn Blaze maples turn red Monday morning in Millennium Park. [DNAinfo/David Matthews]

A warm September and (mostly) October, especially at night, delayed the trees changing color this fall, local botanists say. But with November approaching, much of the trees along some of Chicago's most prominent parks are awash in red and yellow.

See for yourself:

 

Обожаю осень!!🍁❤️☺️ Волшебное время!✨ Моё время🤗

A photo posted by Lesa Molko (@lesamolko) on

 

The Fall colors are looking amazing! 🍂🍁 Can you find EF?

A photo posted by Education First (@ef_chicago) on

 

crow-spotting 💛🍂🍁🎃 #spoopy #corvus

A photo posted by aaeolyn (@aaeolyn) on

 

I really don't want this adventure to end. 😭❤️

A photo posted by Madison Brathovd (@madisonbrathovd) on

 

©hicago

A photo posted by Josh Montazeri (@producedbybadland) on

 

#LunchtimeStroll presents #FallColors from #LurieGarden

A photo posted by Ty Ellison (@tyvantheterrible) on

 

Now that's a palette. #luriegarden #autumn #fallpalette #gardenlust #naturelove #autumngold #chicago #plantsmakemehappy

A photo posted by Lacey Carlson (@liza_lace) on

 

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